Dietary supplements commonly used for prevention.
The use of complimentary and alternative medicine is on the rise. This article reviews some of the commonly used herbal supplements and others focusing mainly on disease prevention. A summary table of medical conditions is provided, and when possible, a summary of efficacy and safety is provided to facilitate decision making.
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D028241:Camellia sinensis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002807:Chondroitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031885:Cimicifuga; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D020900:Echinacea; D005395:Fish Oils; D019597:Flax; D020939:Zingiber officinale; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014975:Lutein / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077276:Lycopene; D020944:Silybum marianum; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D029799:Vaccinium macrocarpon
D005395:Fish Oils; D028321:Plant Preparations; D002338:Carotenoids; D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine; D000077276:Lycopene; D014975:Lutein